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2024 song by Burna Boy

"Tested, Approved & Trusted"
Single by Burna Boy
from the album I Told Them...
Released4 April 2024
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Burna Boy singles chronology
"City Boys"
(2023) 		"Tested, Approved & Trusted"
(2024) 		"Higher"
(2024)
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"Tested, Approved & Trusted" on YouTube

"Tested, Approved & Trusted" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, released on 4 April 2024, as the sixth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them... . It was produced by Adrian X and Yeti Beats.

Background

The song originally debuted as an album track on I Told Them... on 25 August 2023. A remix with Nicki Minaj began to be teased in February 2024.

The song was re-released as a single on April 4, 2024, with a remix from Prince Swanny and a club remix from Major League DJz.

Composition

African Folder's Bomi Anifowose states that the song carries "mid-tempo snare patterns and emotional instrumentation" and compares it to a classic Popcaan record. Writing for The Guardian, Alex Petridis stated that the song is reminiscent of "smooth 80s pop".

Track listing

  1. "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (explicit) – 3:40
  2. "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (remix featuring Prince Swanny) – 3:41
  3. "Tested, Approved & Trusted" (Major League DJz Mix) – 6:22

Charts

Chart performance for "Tested, Approved & Trusted"
Chart (2023–24) Peak
position
France Overseas Airplay (SNEP) 14
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 23
Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 5

References

  1. Anderson, Carys; Vito, Jo (28 July 2023). "Burna Boy Announces New Album I Told Them…, Shares "Big 7": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. Saponara, Michael (8 February 2024). "Nicki Minaj Teases Remix to Burna Boy's 'Tested, Approved & Trusted': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. Srour, Yousef (9 February 2024). "Nicki Minaj Previews Remix to 2023 Burna Boy Fan Favorite 'Tested, Approved & Trusted'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. Fisher, Caroline (8 February 2024). "Nicki Minaj Previews Burna Boy Remix: Watch". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. Anifowose, Bomi (25 August 2023). "I Told Them By Burna Boy: More Hip-Hop, Less Afrobeats". African Folder. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  6. Petridis, Alexis (25 August 2023). "Burna Boy: I Told Them review – Afrobeats superstar punches closer to the mainstream". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  7. "Classement Top Outre-Mer (Week 32, 2024)". SNEP. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. "Top 40 – 1 Febr T/M 8 Febr 2024" [Top 40 – February 1 to February 8, 2024]. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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